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Page 2: ... the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radiolTV technician for help Us...

Page 3: ...nna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All wa...

Page 4: ...en the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and w...

Page 5: ...pproximately 4 times the number of pixels in standard definition TV broadcasts resulting in eye catching colors and richly detailed video recordings 1 080 lines s o Q t n o s How to play back your HDV recordings On a high definition TV HDTV Q 68 HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality On standard definition TVs Q 69 HDV recordings will be down converted to match the resol...

Page 6: ...Language 24 Changing the Time Zone 24 Setting the Date and Time 25 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies 26 Recording Still Images 27 Zooming 28 Playback Playing Back Movies 29 Adjusting the Volume Speaker and Headphones 30 Locating the End of the Last Scene 32 Locating Scenes by Recording Date 32 Viewing Still Images 33 Magnifying the Playback Image 34 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists F...

Page 7: ... Automatic Focus Priority 55 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 56 Other Functions On Screen Displays 57 Flash 59 Mini Video Light 60 Self Timer 60 Audio Recording Level 61 Digital Effects 63 Editing Functions Still Image Options Erasing Still Images 65 Protecting Still Images 65 Initializing the Memory Card 66 External Connections Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams 67 Playback...

Page 8: ...of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Minil T is a trademark HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd JVC HDMI the HOMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their r...

Page 9: ...available in all operating modes the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set etc lJ Reference page number Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera __e About this Manual I J o Q c o o J Setting the Date and Time ID Ti l E SETU 1 Buttons and switches to be operated If you do not uSP the camcorder...

Page 10: ... pages NEXT and the page number icon will appear at the bottom position Push the joystick T toward NEXT to display the next page of the guide About the Operating Modes The camcorder s operating mode is determined by the positions of the switch and the lo ol c g switch In the manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available W...

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Page 12: ...erminal CD 76 CARD access indicator CD 27 CHARGE indicator CD 18 Memory card slot CD 20 Right side view Front view MIC IO AV n I i IDJ ICJC I c g tape card switch CD 10 Mode switch CD 45 Terminal cover MIC microphone terminal CD 62 C8 AV terminal CD 67 o headphones terminal CD 30 COMPONENT OUT terminal OJ 67 Grip belt OJ 21 Instant AF sensor OJ 37 Flash CD 59 Mini video light OJ 60 Remote sensor C...

Page 13: ...e compartment CD 20 jJ Serial number Battery attachment unit CD 18 RESET button CD 85 Viewfinder CD 21 11 play pause button CD 29 START STOP button CD 26 stop button CD 29 FOCUS ASSIST button CD 50 fast forward button CD 29 Zoom in T telephoto button CD 28 FUNC button CD 23 35 Joystick Q 10 START STOP button Q 26 HDV DV terminal CD 67 76 DC IN terminal Q 18 IfIlll ij l3 switch CD 10 j Power indica...

Page 14: ... SEARCH buttons OJ 32 REW button OJ 29 II button OJ 29 PAUSE II button OJ 29 J SLOW I button OJ 29 ZERO SET MEMORY button OJ 31 DISP on screen display button OJ 57 PHOTO button OJ 27 Zoom buttons OJ 28 PLAY button OJ 29 FF button OJ 29 j3 STOP button OJ 29 11 button CD 29 X2 button OJ 29 TV SCREEN button OJ 43 ...

Page 15: ...e code hours minutes seconds Q3J Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Image stabilizer OJ 38 Level marker OJ 43 Backlight correction OJ 49 Headphones output OJ 30 J Audio level indicator microphone OJ 61 Wind screen off OJ 39 Focus assist functions OJ 50 J DV audio mode OJ 39 Condensation warning OJ 95 Mini video light OJ 60 Remote sensor off OJ 44 Zoom OJ 28 Exposure 0 1 0 OJ 49 Light metering...

Page 16: ...torlc C i i S l operCition 9 eURe oreipause tdp EJe t j Fast forward Rew iQd P layback II Playback p tis 1 1 Re ve s PlaYba k paq e x1 ok norm 1 p e J xlH er e pl Yback n I sPl eGI x2 iplaybacK doqble p d i2 Rey r e playbaCk Oublespeed f r Fastfo ryvardplaYback i q PI Yb 1 itJ plaYback tf t ae Dateseal q CD 32 lerosetrr iemorylCI1 31 Ii mainirt9 taPe lndicatesthe rem jf1ing JfmebftheJ pe i11 rilil...

Page 17: ...8 9 20 AM II II Quality size for capturing still images CD 54 j Audio level indicator CD 61 CD Image number CD 40 Current image Total number of images Histogram CD 58 Image protection mark CD 65 Still image quality size Date and time of recording J Recording program CD 45 Manual focus CD 49 o c c n o Light metering mode CD 55 Manual exposure CD 49 Image effect OJ 52 Q3l Aperture value CD 46 White ...

Page 18: ...hen the compact power adapter is connected even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed ONCE THE BAnERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter To REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Slide BATIERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down Slide the battery pa...

Page 19: ...m ion polymer battery that powers this product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery tI CD C Q Q o s f Battery Pack NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 BP 2L24H Charging Time 130 min 200 min 225 min 370 min 8Q2J Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder 70 min 120 min 150 min 240 min LCD NORMAL 65 min 115min 140 min 230 min LCD BRIGHT 65 min 110min 135 min 220 min Typ...

Page 20: ...e cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can be inserted removed even if the tmml switch is set to Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Use only commercially...

Page 21: ...e grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb The Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery Lithium Button Battery CR2025 W 2i CD W I Tab 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder Using th...

Page 22: ... you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer Subject can monitor the LCD screen LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the LCD screen to normal or bright DISP Hold LQISP 1 pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright settings This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen Using the br...

Page 23: ...f settings 4 Select f the setting you want to change and press 8 An orange frame will indicate the menu item currently selected Menu items not available will appear grayed out To return to the menu selection screen select f RETURN and press 0 5 Select f the desired option and press 0 to save the setting 6 Press IFUNC You can press FUNC to close the menu at any time P Tv Av e 0 1 1 Press FUNC 2 Sel...

Page 24: ...ng appears The default setting is New York 5 Select AT your time zone and press 0 To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the mark next to the area 6 Press FUNC to close the menu FUNC QJ 23 g FUNC 1 Press FUNC 2 Select AT the T icon and press to open the setup menus 3 Select AT DISPLAY SETUP and press 0 4 Select AT LANGUAGE and press 5 Select AT the desired option and press 6 ...

Page 25: ...ith blinking up down arrows 5 Change T each field of the date and time and move to the next field 6 Press 8 to start the clock 7 Press J to close the menu FUNC CD 23 FUNC tJ C D C Q Q o J en If you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium batter...

Page 26: ...joystick guide in the illustration above The camcorder will play back a few seconds of the last recording made and return to record pause mode Ifthe currently selected recording standard is different from that of the last recording the picture may not be played back correctly WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the LCD panel 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Remove the tape 4 Disconnect the power so...

Page 27: ...or 5 minutes CD 44 To restore the power turn the camcorder off and then on again About the LCD and viewfinder screen The screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and...

Page 28: ...tion to the 10x optical zoom the 200x digital zoom is also available 1Il 37 Zoom out T Zoom in 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto You can also change the zoom speed IJ 37 You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press gently for a slow zoom press harder fo...

Page 29: ...o pause the playback 6 Press iJ to stop the playback cn_ _ _ s J OJ 10 I e Play ack Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on the LCD display or close the LCD panel to use the viewfinder Special Playback Modes To enter most special playback modes you need to operate the buttons on the wireless controller OJ 14 There is no sound during the special playback modes Special playback mode Initial mode O...

Page 30: ...g Adjusting the Volume of the Speaker Using Headphones The headphones are connected to the AV O terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to o headphones output and make sure the 0 icon appears on the screen OJ 10 OJ 10 I HIIIII 1 If the joystick guide d...

Page 31: ...ress to hide the joystick guide In ICAMERA l2m1 mode select 11 PLAY OUT SETUP instead To ADJUST THE VOLUME OF THE HEADPHONES In ICAMERAdSi mode adjust the volume of the headphones with the PHONES VOL setting ClJ 41 In 1 Pl AY l2mJ mode use the joystick and the joystick guide following the same procedure as when adjusting the speaker s volume I fA t_ _ _ Do not connect the headphones to the AV O te...

Page 32: ...e with the date search function 100 FUNC POINTS TO CHECK 1 Press FUNC 2 Select I END SEARCH and press 8 3 Select EXECUTE and press 8 END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape To cancel the search press FUNC QJ 23 Stop the playback before using this function Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing bac...

Page 33: ...ta loss Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the Ic g switch or the operating mode The following may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed QJ 10 1 c g ce 3 S...

Page 34: ...The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification move the zoom lever toward W will appear for images that cannot be enlarged 2 Select the enlarged area of the picture with the joystick To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disap...

Page 35: ...r grayed out For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus CD 23 FUNC Menu Options t P 6 H r ICA RAII Mode switch P sJ EVALUATIVE J CENTWEIGHTAVERAGE eJ SPOT IL R_e_co_rd_in g p_ro g_ra_m_s 1 CD 45 ICAIRAIICA 8AII Mode switch P PROGRAM AE il 3SHUTTER PRIO AE B JAPERTURE PRIO AE 0 CINE MODE Special scene recording programs 1 PORTRAIT SPORTS PJ NIGHT 8SNOW fJBEACH SUNSET mSPOTLlGH...

Page 36: ...0x480 5 FINE 640x480 5 NORMALl640x480 I_S_L1_DE_S_HO_W 1 OJ 34 I MY I CANCEL START Size LW 1920x1 080 L 2048x1536 M 1440x1080 5640x480 Quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL I_R_EC_P_A_US_E JI OJ 72 73 I_P_RO_T_EC_T I OJ 65 nm Press 8 to enter the image selection screen From that screen you can continue to select the still images you want to protect I m m 1 PMY I Press 8 to enter the image selection scree...

Page 37: ...ts When the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor Set the AF mode to I J NORMAL AF IAF MODE IZOOM SPEED IgAI l mD OFF mI 40X m I 200X Determines the operation of the digital zoom When activated the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range With the digital z...

Page 38: ...ards on the same tape During the playback of a recording made in HHDVH30 HDV PF30 or lIHIDla24 HDV PF24 IHDVI will appear on the screen not aHIDlt 30 or HHDVH24 Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the Video 10 1 system will automatically switch to wide 16 9 mode Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio 4 3 change the...

Page 39: ...set to one of the DV standards you can change the audio quality mmD 16bit To record sound at the highest quality mm 12bit If you will dub audio or add a music track later with an external device IDVAUDIO IDV REC MODE QYJ I IC I 1 I il lSeJ STO PLAY 1m LONG PLAY When HD STANDARD is set to one of the DV standards you can change the video quality and as a result also the recording time available on t...

Page 40: ...lly assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 EJ RESET Image numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card rca CONTINUOUS Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder If the memory card you insert already contains...

Page 41: ...ns to use when connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV using the video component connection a 480i To use the 480i specification standard definition _ 1080i 480i To use the full 1080i high definition specification when possible or switch automatically to 480i specification when 1080i is not supported by the TV Select the PLAYBACK STD and COMP OUT settings according to the specifications y...

Page 42: ...the bottom of the PLAY OUT SETUP2 menu screen in I PlAY I mode 111 PLAY OUT SETUP menu in other modes This is not a selectable menu option but rather an information item that displays the specification of the video output when the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HOMI cable For further details about the HOMI connection refer to CD 70 Settings for Video Output from the COMPONE...

Page 43: ... data code is displayed on the camcorder s screen the same information will also appear on a connected TV regardless of the TV SCREEN setting Turn off the data code display by repeatedly pressing OISP j The default value is mJ OFF in the playback modes I O_AT_A_C_O_O_E I CO 57 16SEC OATE IC RAIICA RAII mJ OFF o ZEBRA 70 ZEBRA 100 B PEAKING You can use the assist functions to make sure you adjust t...

Page 44: ... 00 AM Changes the date format for on screen displays and for date printing I_FI_RM_W_A_RE I I PMY J IOOOO IT ZONE DsT I CO 24 IDATE TIME I CO 25 IDATE FORMAT rmJ ON ED OFF I Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller ICAMERAIICAMERAIII y IfPLlYl Qd ao ICA rAIICA RAII rmJ ON ED OFF The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the ...

Page 45: ...se this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf Special Scene Recording Programs CD 48 PORTRAIT SNOW The camcorder uses a Use this mode to record large aperture achieving a in bright ski resorts It focus on the subject while prevents the subject from blurring other distracting being underexp...

Page 46: ...ove the mode switch to t iID during the actual recording of a scene the brightness of the picture may change abruptly Mode switch P FDtiSJ Icon of the currently selected Recording Program FUNC QJ 23 FUNC P Flexible Recording Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure AE program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed POINTS TO CHECK UNC I J I0 CINE MODE ...

Page 47: ... display will flash if the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate FUNC R 9 f c mi 1 Set the shutter speed value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Use a high shutter speed to record fast moving subjects or a slow shutter speed to add motion blur emphasizing the feel of movement FUNC I Desired option FUNC j Icon of the currently selected Recording Program g 9 r Se...

Page 48: ...cording program POINTS TO CHECK _ _ _ _ _ _ J Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly tiJ PORTRAIT SPORTS fJ BEACH SNOW The picture may not appear smooth during playback ell PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in 1 l NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may n...

Page 49: ...ording program 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press 8 to display it 2 Push the joystick toward EXP If EXP does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick T toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above The exposure adjustment indicator 0 1 0 and the neutral value O appear on the screen If you operate the zoom while the exposure is locked ...

Page 50: ...be magnified and the silhouettes will be emphasized 3 Adjust the focus as necessary with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused The focus assist function will magnify the center of the picture and emphasize the outlines of the objects on screen peaking to make it easier for you to focus manually FOCUS t The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to fi...

Page 51: ...IFUNC to save the setting and close the menu White Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings POINTS TO CHECK IC RAIICA RAlr re aJ 10 Mode switch P except for the Special Scene recording programs Options Default value Using the focus assist functions will not affe...

Page 52: ...st it using AWB AUTO or j SET Records subjects with softened outlines r F ITSKfN DE _AU j Allows you to adjust the brightness contrast sharpness and color depth of the image COL DEPTH Shallower colors Richer color tonality BRIGHTN Darker picture Brighter picture CONTRAST Flatter picture More defined light and shade SHARPNESS Vaguer outlines Sharper outlines FONC Icon of the currently selected Imag...

Page 53: ...he approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting l i Press 8 l i FUNe OJ 23 Depending on the number of images on the memory card Windows more than 1 800 images Macintosh more than 1 000 images you may not be able to download images to a computer Try using a card reader Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contain...

Page 54: ...il attachments or to post on the Web Select this size also to be able to record more still images if memory card capacity is limited To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in To print photos up to A4 size Image Size S640x480 M 1440x1080 L 2048x1536 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies You can record still images on the memory card even while...

Page 55: ...imal exposure for the subject FUNe I QNC Icon of the currently selected Still Image Capturing option To CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE 1 Pause the playback when the scene you want to capture as a still image appears You can also use the frame by frame playback to find the exact picture you want to capture 2 Press PHOTO The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time of the original record...

Page 56: ...d the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best Default value FUNC In this mode a single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it FUNC OJ 23 J l r MENU Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the n...

Page 57: ...umber of shots 60 still images These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects The actual number of images per second will be lower when O p camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen Turning the On Screen Displays On Off Repeatedly press DISPj to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence IC AMERA I mJ lc AM E R A Il All displays on Only...

Page 58: ... is relatively bright while one whose histogram peaks to the left is relatively dark C J o Q x i i Default value II y I Gil CAMERAOATAj Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the image Iili DATE e TIME Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded Options You can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies Shadows Highlights IDIS...

Page 59: ...auto exposure bracketing The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked We do not recommend using the flash when the optional Wide converter or Tele converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen About the AF Assist Lamp While you press PHOTOj halfway if the subject is too dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately ...

Page 60: ... VL 3 When a video accessory is attached to the advanced accessory shoe will appear on the screen We do not recommend using the mini video light while the optional Wide converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen The built in mini video light will be disabled automatically when you attach the optional VL 3 Video Light To use the built in mini video light set the switch on the VL 3 to...

Page 61: ...under the audio level indicator To avoid changing the level by mistake after you manually adjust the audio recording level be sure to press 8 to hide the joystick guide When the mode switch is set to tmID the camcorder will adjust the audio level automatically We recommend using headphones CD 30 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is...

Page 62: ...recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder s internal machinery In such case we recommend using an external microphone MICROPHONES COMPATIBLE WITH THE ADVANCED ACCESSORY SHOE You can attach to the advanced accessory shoe on the camcorder an optional OM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone or any commercially available microphone compatible with ...

Page 63: ...e joystick guide in the illustration above The icon of the selected effect turns green Push the joystick toward O EFFECTS j again to deactivate the fader effect Default value Select this effect to add flavor to your recordings Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen ICA rA IICAM ERA III y I at at CD 10 ICAMERA Gl III BLK WHT SEPIA only Mode switch P Y...

Page 64: ...ush the joystick toward O EFFE ICAMERA I22I while recording then press L TART STO J to fade out and pause the recording I PLAY 122I during playback then press II to fade out and pause the playback To ACTIVATE AN EFFECT Push the joystick toward O EFFECTS ICAMERA 12211 while recording or in record pause mode IPLAY 1 2J J during playback ICAMERA Q lJ and then press H IQJ first halfway to activate the...

Page 65: ...RD OPERATIONS IERASE ALL IMAGES s co r s n o s tJ m Q FUNC J I_Y_E_S l Initializing the memory card CD 66 will permanently erase all recorded still images even the protected ones Protecting Still Images You can protect still images from accidental erasure 1 p YI CD 10 O P t _ J CD 10 You can erase the last recorded still image while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immedia...

Page 66: ... but will not physically erase the stored data If you need to completely erase all the data select instead the complete initialization option COMPL INIT Initializing the memory card will erase all still images even the protected ones The original still images cannot be recovered When you feel the time it takes to record on or read from the memory card has become too long we recommend you select th...

Page 67: ...MPONENT OUT Terminal l Lji J g e o o se d c i f V o the audio connections using the AV terminal I C HDV DV Terminal Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the OV cable properly Open the terminal cover to access HDMI OUT Terminal The HOMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable Use only HOMI c...

Page 68: ...ideo Cable AV O Supplied A i RIO White WJL Red R DV Cable Commercially available Output connection Signal Flow to an HDTV with a DV IEEE1394 terminal Input connection Signal Flow from a TV or other digital video source with a DV IEEE1394 output 001 Gfi J IO n IJJ 4 pin 001 ago IDJ 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can resul...

Page 69: ... TV or other digital video source with a DV IEEE1394 output I aff J c IDIJJ 4 pin I D agn mJ 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV terminal Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals Input connection Signal Flow from a TV VCR or other analog video source with AV terminals aC tJm ...

Page 70: ... of the video output in the HDMI OUT information display at the bottom of the PLAY OUT SETUP2 menu screen in I PLAY q2J I mode 111 PLAY OUT SETUP menu in other modes Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Some HOTVs have their HDCP digital content protection configured so as not to allow the playback of personal content video recorded for personal uses...

Page 71: ... no generation loss in video and sound quality Connect the camcorder to the external device following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams I 67 There will be no video or audio output from the HOMI OUT terminal while there is a video input connection to the HOV DV terminal or the AV O terminal To output audio dubbed later on a tape through the HOMI OUT te...

Page 72: ... using the HDMI connection connection type 0 Analog Line In Recording You can input video from an analog video source VCR TV etc and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder in DV standard Analog video cannot be converted to HDV standard CD 10 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the video input source using an analog connection connection type D CD 67 shown in the previous section Conne...

Page 73: ... Connection Diagrams Set PLAYBACK STD to a AUTO OJ 40 before making the connections IHTS TO CHECK Digital Video Dubbing You can input video from other digital video devices and record the input video on the tape in the camcorder Video input will be recorded on the tape in the same standard of the original HDV or DV We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Depending on th...

Page 74: ...camcorder s USB terminal while an external device is connected to the HDV DV terminal You can only record video signals in HDV standard 1080i specifications or in DV standard Note that signals from identically shaped DV IEEE1394 terminals may be in different video standards FUNC CD 23 FUNC We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Copyright Signal Certain software tapes a...

Page 75: ...a computer as digital video The required equipment and operation is the same as described in Transferring Video Recordings CD 77 except in this case you need to set AV DV to I m ON before connecting the camcorder to the computer Note that the analog digital conversion may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of the computer m CD Do o o 1 e o en ...

Page 76: ...ing Cable I Terminal on the Connected Device l J Output connection Signal Flow to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer with a USB port iiil rn1 1 1 I 04 USB Cable Supplied 1 1 Output connection Signal Flow to a computer with a DV IEEE1394 terminal or a DV capture board ml C 3 iJ DV Cable 4 pin Commercially available OO agn mJ 6 pin Be careful to correctly insert the 6 pin plug into the DV termina...

Page 77: ... Start the computer 2 Set the camcorder to I PlAY 12 I mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the digital connection connection type I1l IJ 76 shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams When the connection is recognized HDV DV will be displayed 4 Start the video editing software Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software Oj RTAN _ _ The video transfer may not wor...

Page 78: ... files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original I T N F E 9 D RS Transfers images with transfer orders CD 79 to the computer 00 CD 10 I The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you need to install the software and set the auto launch setting From the second time on you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transf...

Page 79: ...When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed press FUNC to return to the transfer menu Set the transfer orders in advance before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable ci SSgE l 8i T R N EE l l jp Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer to the computer r WAlLP t P ER Allows you to select the still image you want...

Page 80: ... the Camcorder to the Printer Printing Still Images Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can mark the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order CO 83 Canon printers SELPHY printers of the CP OS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo 00 IJ 10 FUNC FUNC FUNCJ I rE3 MENU FUNC OJ 23 ICA...

Page 81: ...Print effect Date printing llJ PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model PAPER TYPE Select PHOTO FAST PHOTO or DEFAULT I PAGE LAYOUT Select DEFAULT or one of the following available page layouts BORDERED Prints the whole image area almost exactly as the recorded still image BORDERLESS Enlarges the center portion of the still image to fit the width height ratio of the sel...

Page 82: ...lect STOP press 8 and retry printing Refer also to the printer s instruction manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to IPLAy 1Jj I mode and restore the connection WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder an...

Page 83: ... print order These print orders are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers CD 80 You can set print orders for up to 998 still images Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order 2 Change the size of the trimming frame Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame and toward W to enlarge it Press 8 to change the o...

Page 84: ...t PRINT is selected and press 8 Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES Depending on the connected printer you can change some print settings before step 4 CO 81 Cancel Printing Printing Errors OJ 82 Restarting Printing Open the print settings menu as explained in steps 2 3 above In the print settings menu select RESUME and press 8 The remaining image...

Page 85: ...he charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 OF The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Recording Playback Problem Solution QJ Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder Load a cassette 20 Abnormal characters appear on Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time the screen The camcorder If the problem still persists disconnect the...

Page 86: ...seem slightly warped Recording Problem Solution CO Image will not appear on the Set the camcorder to ICA_ERA ell 26 screen SET THE TIME ZONE DATE Set the time zone date and time 24 AND TIME appears on the Recharge the built in lithium battery and set the time zone date 94 screen and time Pressing the START STOP Set the camcorder to ICAMERA I 2Jl 26 button will not start recording Load a cassette 2...

Page 87: ...setting There is no sound from the TV When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the 67 CTC 100 S Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Text displays do not appear on If you connected the camcorder to the TV using the video 42 the TV component connection set DV OUTPUT to HDV DV Tape is running but image ...

Page 88: ...e camcorder Remove and 66 reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if flashing persists Printing Problem The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected Editing Solution Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to raLAV QjI mode and restore the connection OJ Pro...

Page 89: ...tape or replace the cassette INCORRECT TAPE You attempted to play back a tape recorded in a different television SPECIFICATION system PAL or SECAM or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder INPUT SIGNAL NOT The digital device connected with the DV cable is incompatible with SUPPORTED the camcorder PLAYBACK STD LOCKED Current camcorder settings do not match the HDV DV standard of 40...

Page 90: ...to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear 74 DUBBING RESTRICTED when an anomalous signal is received during analog line in recording Direct Print Related Messages CD Qt About Canon PIXMA SELPHY OS Printers If the printer s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer s operation panel refer to the printer s instruction manual Message Explanation Solution PAPER ERROR T...

Page 91: ...rn it back on COMMUNICATION The printer is experiencing a data transfer error Cancel printing ERROR Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer After a short while turn them on again set the camcorder to I PLAY c g I mode and restore the connection When you are printing using the tV button check the print settings Or you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a...

Page 92: ... it to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 OF Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with m...

Page 93: ...d for a long time Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this ...

Page 94: ...lations Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Keep the battery out of the reach of children If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to...

Page 95: ...ean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Viewfinder If the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen and I AF sensor Clean the LCD scr...

Page 96: ... detected RESUMING USE The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between ...

Page 97: ...erlWriter CB 2LW Battery Charger miniSD Card Adapter DV Cable miniSD Card DTC 100 0 Terminal Cable co C STV 250N Stereo Video Cable e CTC 100 Component Cable HDMI Cable c J MiniDVVideo cassette SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap ID VL 3 Video Light WD H43 Wide converter TL H43 Tele converter o0 FS 43U II Filter Set WL D87 Wireless Controller SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case rr 1 C CO J VFL 1 Video Flash Light...

Page 98: ...non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select one of the following models BP 2L13 BP 2L14 NB 2LH BP 2L24H CB 2LW Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable Battery Pack NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 BP 2L24H Charging Time 90 m...

Page 99: ...ches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe for cable free operation VL 3 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe for cable free operation OM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s advanced accessory shoe It can be used...

Page 100: ...th of the strap WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 101: ...ry Pack 9612A001AA BP 2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA BP 2L24H Battery Pack 2383B002AA CB 2LW Battery Charger 0763B001 AA TL H43 Tele converter 2071 B001 AA WD H43 Wide converter 2072B001AA FS 43U UFilter Set 7150A004AA VFL 1 Video Flash Light 8834A001AA VL 3 Video Light 3175A002AA OM 50 Directional Stereo Microphone 3176A002AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 1729B001AA SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389AOO1AA DVM CL...

Page 102: ... approx 2 070 000 Movies 4 3 approx 1 550 000 Still images LW approx 2 070 000 Still images L M 5 approx 2 760 000 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 211 000 pixels 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Stereo electret condenser microphone f 6 1 61 mm F 1 8 3 0 10x power zoom 35 mm equivalent Movies 16 9 Movies 4 3 Still images LW Still images L M 5 11 elements in 9 groups 43mm Autofocus TTL exte...

Page 103: ...ating temperature Dimensions Weight BP 2L13 Battery Pack Battery type Rated voltage Operating temperature Battery capacity Dimensions Weight 03 5 mm minijack dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio output 10 dBV 47 kohms load 3 kohms or less input 10 dBV 40 kohms or more mini B 4 pin IEEE1394 standard input output Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Chr...

Page 104: ...0 0 67 Component video 0000 0 00 41 68 Condensation 0 0 095 Connection to a computer 000 000 76 Connection to a High Definition TV HDTV 000 000 0 000 000 000 0 68 Connection to a TVIVCR 0 0 067 Continuous shooting 00 0 0 00056 B Data code 000 0000 00 00 0 57 Date and time 0 000 00 0 0025 Date search 000 0 0 00 000 0032 Daylight saving time 0 000 00 024 Digital effects 000 00 0 0 0 0 000 63 Digital...

Page 105: ...ng data 58 Recording programs 45 Recording reminder 16 Remaining tape indicator 16 Remote sensor 21 RESET 85 Reviewing Movies Record review 26 Reviewing Still images 39 o Screen displays 15 Screen markers 43 Selecting the on screen displays 57 Self timer 60 Serial number 12 Setup menus 23 37 Shoulder strap 100 Shutter speed 47 Simultaneous recording tape memory card 54 Slideshow 34 Snow recording ...

Page 106: ...II General Information m White balance 51 Wide angle 28 Wide TV 16 9 40 Wind screen 39 Wireless controller 21 o Zero set memory 31 Zoom 28 Zoomspeed 37 ...

Page 107: ...abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industr...

Page 108: ... it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fully insured with shipping charges prepa...

Page 109: ...ada Information Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 CANADA only Si vous avez des questions veuillez telephoner sand frais au Canada 1 800 828 4040 CANADA seulement CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 Mexico DF Mexico CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831 USA CANON LATIN AMERICA INC 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Mia...

Page 110: ...ogiciel video numerique 5 Fermez tous les programmes et cliquez sur OK To install the software individually click Custom Installation if you selected Custom Installation and are using Windows 2000 select Canon DV TWAIN Driver USB driver E 5 Close all programs and click OK 1 Check that the camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Set the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM driv...

Page 111: ...inateur 3 Double cliquez sur l ic6ne du CD ROM et sur J ic6ne Canon Digital Video Installer 4 Cliquez sur Installer du Logiciel pour camescope numerique 1 2 Coloque el disco DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk en la unidad de CD ROM del ordenador 3 Haga doble clic en el icono del CD ROM y en el icono Canon Digital Video Installer 4 Haga clic en Instalar en Software de video digital DIGITAL VIDEO Solution ...

Page 112: ...t ffl m mZM fflm x1 o o o o o U t 1 7 7Jl t 7 ft J 5 J J I tI gQiUl l t 1 1 CD ROMb S J J J7 1 A JilL z e c l 0 STOP Be sure to install the software from the enclosed CD ROM before connecting the video camcorder to your computer with this cable STOP Veillez ainstaller Ie logiciel apartir du CD fourni avant de brancher Ie cable de connexion du camescope aI ordinateur iATENCI6N Asegurese de haber in...

Page 113: ...vererade CD ROM skivan innan du ansluter videokameran till din dator med den har kabeln STOPI Installeer eerst de software van de meegeleverde CD ROM voordat u met deze kabel de camcorder aansluit op uw computer HUOMI Asenna oheisen CD ROM n sisaltama ohjelmisto ennen kuin kytket videokameran tietokoneeseesi talla kaapelilla PUB DIM 518 CANON INC 2002 PRINTED IN CHINA ...

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Page 117: ...nally you may find that you cannot play back recordings made in HDV standard or during their playback you may notice brief stops This is usually caused by dirt particles accumulating and attaching to the video heads In such case try the following actions Clean the video heads with a cleaning tape Make sure to use videocassettes recommended for HDV recording Canon Digital Videocassette HDVM E63PR e...

Page 118: ...tte carte de garantie et attachez Ia 11 votre facture I MODEL I SERIAL NO Dale of Purchase MODELE N2 DE SERlE Date d achat Purchaser s Name VIXIA HV30 A KIT Nom d acheleur Address Adresse Dealer s Name Nom de marchand Address Adresse Model DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Modele CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO DIGITAL Warranty coverage is subject to the country where the unit La garantie en vigueur dans Ie pays...

Page 119: ...this product please call toll free in Canada 1 800 828 4040 Or write to Canon Customer Relations 6390 Dixie Road Mississaufp Ontario L5T 1P7_ Si vous avez besoin de support technique pour ce produit veuillez signaler notre numero sans frais au Canada 1 800 828 4040 Ou ecrivez it Service ala clientele Canon Canada Inc 6390 Dixie Road Misslssauga i Ontario L5T 1P7_ I I I L _ _ __ __ __ __ _ __ _ _ P...

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